Buckfast Honey Bees from China
Buckfast bees, a hybrid strain known for productivity and gentleness, imported live for hobbyist and commercial apiaries. HTS 0106.41.00.00 applies to all live bees, aligning with Chapter 1 notes excluding only specific aquatic or microbial exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm hybrid purity with breeder docs; use queen-right packages only
• Comply with federal noxious weed/pest regs and track shipments via APHIS ePermits system